How did Gutenberg personalise the printed hooks suiting to the tastes and requirement of others ? [CBSE 2012]
(i) Borders were illuminated by hand with foliage and other patterns.
(ii) Illustrations were painted in the painting school of the buyer’s choice,
(iii) In the books printed for the rich blank spares were left for decoration.
(iv) Each buyer could choose the design, verses were highlighted by hand with colours,
(v) The overall outlook of the book was properly taken care of.
Name an Act which was passed by the British government to keep a regular track of the vernacular newspapers.
Why did the woodblock method become popular in Europe ? [CBSE 2015]
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What were the drawbacks of the handwritten manuscripts ?
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Mention the shortcomings of manuscripts. [CBSE Sept. 2011, 2012, 2014]
Who said "Printing is the ultimate gift of God and the greatest one ? ] [CBSE 2010. 11, 12]
Explain how the print culture assisted the growth of nationalism in India. [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011]
Why were the printed books popular even among illiterate people ? [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2012]
What did the spread of print culture in the nineteenth century India mean to :
Reformers
What restrictions were imposed by the Vernacular Press Act on the Indian Press ? Explain. [CBSE-2011]
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In what ways the Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was a repressive step by the Government ? Explain. [CBSE-2011]
How did China remain a major producer of printed materials for a long time ? [CBSE 2013]
Or
"The imperial state in China, was the major producer of printed material.” Support this statement with examples. [CBSE 2013. 2012. 2014]
The shift from handprinting to mechanical printing led to the print revolution.’ Explain.
Explain the steps which were taken by the British government or the colonial government to control the freedom of press.
Write about the different innovations in the printing technology during the 19th century ? [CBSE Sept. 2010]
The printing press is the most powerful engine of progress and public opinion and a force that will sweep despotism away.'
Write short notes to show what you know about:
a) The Gutenberg Press
b) Erasmus's idea of the printed book
c) The Vernacular Press Act
c) The Vernacular Press Act
Mention some of the innovations which have improved the printing technology after the 17th century. [CBSE Sept. 2010]
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Highlight any three innovations which have improved the printing technology from 19th century onwards. [CBSE 2014]
How did the oral culture enter print and how was the printed material transmitted orally ? Explain with suitable examples. [CBSE 2008 (F), Sept. 2012]
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How did the printers manage to attract the people, largely illiterate, towards, printed books ? [CBSE Sept. 2012]
Why did people in the eighteenth century Europe think that print culture would bring enlightenment and end despotism? [CBSE 2011]
How were ideas and information written before the age of print in India ? How did the printing technique begin in India ? Explain. [CBSE 2008, Sept. 2010]
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Explain the role of missionaries in the growth of press in India. [CBSE Sept. 2010]